Combined curtain and window-shade fixture.



L. SLY.

COMBINED CURTAIN AND WINDOW SHADE FIXTURE.

APPLICATION man JULY 24, 1915.

1,239,813, Patented June 17.

LAWRENCE SLY, OF KANSAS, ALABAMA.

COMBINED CURTAIN AND WINDOW-SHADE FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 19, 191'?.

Application filed July 24, 1916. Serial No. 110,979.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAWRENCE SLY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kansas, in the county of WValker and State of Alabama, haveinvented certain'new and useful Improvements in Combined Curtain andWindow-Shade Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in combined window shadeand ourtain supports, having as its object the provision of a bracketcapable of being attached to a window frame without marring or utilizingnails, screws or the like.

The invention consists of complemental clamping elements arranged tocooperate in such a manner that one constitutes a shade support whilethe other performs a like function for the. curtain, the device beingadjustable for window frames of different width and thickness.

These and such other objects as may hereinafter appear are attained bythe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to behereinafter specifically described and claimed. Reference will now behad to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification,wherein- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the application of myinvention to a window frame construction;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of a window bracket;

Fig. 3 is a view showing the same in side elevation;

Fig. A is a rear elevation; and

Fig. 5 is a top plan view.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the upper portion of a windowframe construction of conventional type and to which the device whichforms the subject matter of this application is designed to be attached.The invention consists of a pair of clamping members 1 and 2respectively, the former having its lower vertical portion 3 so formedas to be easily driven behind the window frame between said frame andthe wall to which it isattached. The clamping members 1 and 2 areconnected together by the adjusting member or bolt t the head of whichis received in a grooved portion 5 formed by bending thevertical-portion of the member 1 as shown quite clearly in Fig. 3 of thedrawing.

A wing nut. 6 is carried by the bolt A and coacts with the clampingmember 2 to impart clamping action so as to hold the device rigidly inposition upon the window frame. The member 1, it will be observed, isformed with a forwardly extending rod receiving arm 7 the outerend'p'ortion of which is bent downwardly as indicated at 8 to form aseat for a curtain rod. The extremity 9 of the arm 7 is verticallyarranged and rela- 'tively narrow in formation so as to receive theapertured end of the curtain rod in the event a rod of this type is usedinstead of one which is designed for resting in the curved seat 8. Thisenhances the utility of the article in anobvious manner.

The material of the arm 7 is cut away at an intermediate point toprovide a shoulder 10 forming a stop for the clamping member 2, theupper end of which is bent at an angle to provide the horizontal flange11. It will be obvious from Fig. l of the drawing that the material ofthe respective clamping members is cut away to provide this arrangementand thus affords an interlocking connection between the members whichholds them in their relative positions when they are clamped tightlyupon the frame by the adjusting nut 6.

The clamping member 2 is provided at its lower portion with an extension12 which is bent laterally at an angle so as to extend outwardly fromthe window casing A to afford a support for one end of a roller shade.

It will be obvious from the foregoing description that the device is ofsuch a simple character and construction that it may be cheaplymanufactured. It is capable of being attached to window frames ofdifferent widths and thicknesses or in" different positions, dependingupon the width of the shade or curtain support, and this attachment ofthe device in position is accomplished without marring the woodwork, aswould be the case when using nails or screws as customary.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is 1. In acombined window curtain and shade fixture, the combination of a pair ofclamping plates engageable with a window frame, one of said plateshaving a clamping extremity at one end and at its other end a rodsupporting arm, said arm being cut away intermediate its length toprovide an abutment shoulder, the other of said plates having asupporting flange engageable with the shoulder of the supporting armaforesaid to provide an interlocking connection, and clamping meansconnecting said plates together. p

2. A supporting fixture of the class described comprising front and-rearclamping plates and connecting means therefor, one of said clampingplates constituting a rod supporting arm the material of which is cutaway to provide an abutment shoulder, the other of said plates havingits material cut away to provide a corresponding shoulder on Which thesupporting arm aforesaid is seated, said last mentioned plate having aflange engageable With the shoulder of the supporting arm to provide aninterlocking connection.

3. A supporting fixture of the class de-- scribed comprising a pair ofclamping plates, one of said plates having a recess formed therein andprovided With an aperture,csaid plate being also formed With a rodsupporting arm, the other of said plates having an aperture therein, anda supporting flange engageable With the first mentioned plate to providean interlocking connection, and clamping means comprising a bolt, thehead of Which is arranged in the recess of said clampii'ig plate toprevent r0- tation of the latter in said recess.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

LAWVRENOE SLY.

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